INCOME OF MINOR CHILD/CAREGIVER UNDER 20
ISSUE DATE: 03/2026
Do not count certain income from Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) programs. See 0017.15.18 (Employment, Training, and National Service Program Income).
Also see 0008.06.18 (Change in Participant's Age) for how to budget income when a child's age changes.
MFIP:
Do not count:
● | Earned income of a minor child under age 6. |
● | Earned income of a minor child age 6 or older who is enrolled full-time in an approved school. |
● | Earned income of a caregiver under 20 who is enrolled at least half-time in an approved school. |
See 0010.18 (Mandatory Verifications)
Count earned income of a minor child enrolled in an on-line school or on-line GED program that is not approved by the MN Dept. of Education, refer to the local school district determine the program’s legitimacy.
Count all unearned income of a minor child or minor caregiver unless not counted under another provision. For information on child support income, see 0017.15.03 (Child and Spousal Support Income).
For how to treat unemployment insurance, see 0017.12.03 (Unearned Income).
SNAP:
Exclude all earned income of an elementary, secondary, or GED student if the student is in school at least half-time, is under age 18, AND is:
● | A child, stepchild, or foster child of a unit member. |
OR | |
● | Under the parental control of a unit member. |
See 0010.18 (Mandatory Verifications) for information about earned income verification of a student who is under age 18 and is working.
See 0010.18.02 (Mandatory Verifications - SNAP) for information about school attendance verification requirements.
Count all unearned income of a minor child unless excluded under another provision.
MSA, HSP:
See 0014.03.03 (Determining the Cash Assistance Unit) for information on determining the cash assistance unit. For how to treat unemployment insurance, see 0017.12.03 (Unearned Income).
GA:
For how to treat unemployment insurance, see 0017.12.03 (Unearned Income).
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PREVIOUS REVISIONS
| Date | Notes |
|---|---|
| 10/2022 | MFIP adds link to mandatory verifications |
| 09/2021 | in MFIP adds a new last paragraph about how to treat unemployment insurance. In MSA, GRH deletes all previous provisions and adds new provisions. It also moves GA to its own provisions. |
| 10/2016 | Updates section due to Legislative changes for Program Uniformity/Income. |
| 12/2014 | Removed WB. This program was suspended 12/1/14. |
| 02/2014 | in SNAP adds a new 2nd paragraph to see 0010.18 (Mandatory Verifications) for information about earned income verification of a student who is under age 18 and is working. |
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